Seebenstein · Neunkirchen · Niederösterreich

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Fast internet. Watch for weaker public transport, more flood risk and expensive land.

Compared with municipalities in Lower Austria

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Seebenstein

municipality in Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria

Wikipedia

Seebenstein is a town in the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is often called the "Pearl of the Pitten valley" due to its preserved nature.

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Official sitewww.seebenstein.gv.atArea9.1 km²Elevation348 m

Demographics

as of 2024Municipality of Seebenstein

Population

1,497

Avg. household size: 2.06 (725 households)

Age structure

13.6%Under 15

67.0%15 to 64

19.4%Over 65

Work

Employment rate79.1%

Unemployment rate3.8%

Education

Secondary education67.4%

Tertiary education17.9%

Origin & commuting

Out-commuters87.4%

Foreign nationality5.3%

Connections

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Public transport

Municipality of Seebenstein

Accessibility class

17%

37%

36%

none

1,499 residents

Noise

Municipality of Seebenstein

Any source · dB

>99%

<55

<1%

75+

Loudest source

Roads100%

1,499 residents

Environment

Municipality of Seebenstein

Flood risk

No flood risk67%Low risk15%Medium risk2%High risk16%

Hot days / yr

<1%

28%

71%

25+

1,499 residents

Radon

Class 2

Moderate potential

Radon precaution area

Broadband

Municipality of Seebenstein

Fixed-line · Mbit/s

84%

1G+

13%

250

100

<1%

<10

<1%

none

Mobile

5G100%

1,499 residents

Safety

District of Neunkirchen

Overall

21.9/ 1,000 residents

-9.5%vs. 2019

Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts

Property crimes

16.1/ 1,000 residents

1,410 reported

-9.3%vs. 2019

Safer than 81% of all Austrian districts

Violent crimes

5.2/ 1,000 residents

455 reported

-12.8%vs. 2019

Safer than 78% of all Austrian districts

Sexual offences

0.6/ 1,000 residents

49 reported

+28.9%vs. 2019

Safer than 70% of all Austrian districts

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Price

District of Neunkirchen

Building plots

Municipality of Seebenstein

€113/ m²

Pricier than 53% of all Austrian municipalities

Houses

€2,176/ m²

Cheaper than 73% of all Austrian districts

Apartments

€1,607/ m²

Cheaper than 89% of all Austrian districts

Averages of one year's sales. A few transactions can shift a district's figure a lot from year to year.

Seebenstein compared

State of Lower Austria

In its favour

Gigabit internet84%84% of residents can get a gigabit fixed line, above most municipalities in Lower Austria.

Against it

Top transit classes0%Nobody here lives in the two best public-transport classes.
In flood zones33%33% of residents live in a designated flood zone, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Building plots€113/m²Building plots cost €113/m², above most municipalities in Lower Austria.

For context

Noise 55 dB+<1%<1% are exposed to 55 dB or more of daytime noise, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.
Under 1513.6%13.6% of the population is under 15, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
65 and older19.4%19.4% are 65 or older, below most municipalities in Lower Austria.
University degree17.9%17.9% have a university degree, above four out of five municipalities in Lower Austria.
Unemployment3.8%Unemployment is 3.8%, about level with most municipalities in Lower Austria.

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